Health and Safety Hazards Quiz
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Which of the following is a potential health consequence of prolonged exposure to loud noise?

  • Increased feelings of well-being
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Elevated risk of heart disease (correct)
  • Improved cardiovascular function

What hazard is most closely associated with a frayed electrical cord?

  • Skin rash
  • Respiratory irritation
  • Electric fire (correct)
  • Chemical burn

Which of the following is an example of a chemical hazard?

  • Loud machinery
  • Ergonomic stress
  • Frayed wiring
  • Cleaning product (correct)

What is a potential acute health effect associated with exposure to pesticides?

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Which of the following best describes a chronic effect associated with pesticide exposure?

<p>Reproductive harm (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common health risk related to occupational welding fumes according to the content?

<p>Occupational lung disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of hazard can exposure to cleaning products containing bleach and ammonia cause?

<p>Severe lung damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Besides lung issues, what other health problems can welding potentially affect?

<p>Skin and Eyes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the classroom rules, when should school-related concerns be addressed with teachers?

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What percentage of the final grade for Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction (DRRR) is determined by Written Works?

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What is the primary function of a crane?

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What is a 'hazard' defined as?

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What is 'risk' in the context of hazards according to the text?

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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the hazard classifications in the text?

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What is the main cause of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) according to the text?

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Is a crane used to lift and lower materials considered as a man-made hazard or a man-made disaster?

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What is a common physical symptom associated with repetitive motion?

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Which of the following is NOT a typical consequence of poor posture?

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What is a potential effect of poor workplace lighting?

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What does the body use fatigue in muscles and or joints to indicate?

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Which of the following is a physical consequence linked to stress?

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A wet floor is best described as what?

<p>A potential hazard (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios is most accurately classified as a disaster, rather than a hazard?

<p>Thousands of people trapped in a sinking ship (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In addition to physical issues, what can Ergonomic Hazards create?

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What is the primary risk associated with leaving the electricity on during a flood?

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What is a primary element defining a psychosocial hazard?

<p>Aspects of work organization associated with psychiatric, psychological, and/or physical responses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following health conditions may be aggravated by stress?

<p>Increased arthritis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates a biological hazard becoming a disaster?

<p>A group of students experience vomiting, stomachache, and severe illness due to food poisoning (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most immediate and significant risk associated with an ash cloud from a volcanic eruption?

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Which of the following best describes a psychosocial hazard?

<p>Aspects of the work environment that can cause psychological and physical harm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a geological hazard from other types of hazards?

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Which of the following is an example of a biological hazard?

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What is a defining characteristic of a hydrological hazard?

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Drought and wildfires are examples of which type of hazard?

<p>Climatological hazard (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A cyclone, storm, and wave surges are categorized under which type of hazard?

<p>Meteorological hazard (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes named differently?

<p>The names differ based on where in the world the storm occurs. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a 'disaster'?

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Flashcards

Hazard

A dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that can cause harm to people, property, or the environment.

Risk

The possibility of a hazard causing harm or damage to people, property, or the environment.

Physical Hazard

Hazards that originate from environmental factors, such as extreme temperatures, noise, vibration, radiation, and illumination.

Chemical Hazard

Hazards associated with the use of chemicals in the workplace, including exposure to toxic substances, flammable liquids, and corrosive materials.

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Ergonomic Hazard

Hazards related to repetitive motions, awkward postures, and forceful exertions that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

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Psychosocial Hazard

Hazards that stem from psychosocial factors, such as workload, work organization, workplace relationships, role conflict, bullying, and harassment.

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Man-made Hazard

Hazards that are created by human activities, such as accidents, fires, explosions, and releases of hazardous materials.

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Disaster

The result of a hazard that causes significant harm to people, property, or the environment.

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Loud Noise

A sound that is loud enough to cause harm to a person's hearing, which can lead to a range of health issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, and even heart disease.

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Frayed Electrical Cord

A frayed cord on an electrical device exposes live wires, which can lead to electric shocks and fires.

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What is a Chemical Hazard?

A chemical hazard is any solid, liquid, or gas that can cause health problems or pollute the environment.

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Chemical Hazard: Cleaning Products

Cleaning products with corrosive chemicals can cause skin and eye burns. Mixing bleach and ammonia can be fatal.

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Chemical Hazard: Pesticides

Pesticides are chemicals used to kill pests. Exposure can cause various problems including skin irritation, nausea, and long-term health effects.

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Chemical Hazard: Welding Fumes

Welding fumes can cause both short-term and long-term health effects. These effects include lung diseases, eye and skin irritation, and even asphyxiation.

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Physical Hazard: Noise

Continuous exposure to loud noise can cause a range of health issues, including stress, anxiety, depression, and cardiovascular problems.

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Physical Hazard: Frayed Cord

A frayed electrical cord is a physical hazard because it exposes live wires, which can lead to shocks and fires.

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Potential Disaster

A situation where a hazard exists but has not yet caused any harm or damage.

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Impact

The consequence of a hazard causing harm or damage.

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Workplace Bullying

Any form of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurs in the workplace, creating a hostile or unsafe environment for the victim.

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Sexual Harassment

Unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal and nonverbal harassment of a sexual nature.

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Hydrological Hazard

Extreme events associated with the occurrence, movement, and distribution of water, leading to significant risks for communities.

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Meteorological Hazard

Hazards created by changes in the Earth's atmosphere, particularly weather patterns, posing threats to human populations.

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Biological Hazard

Hazards arising from living or once-living organisms that have the potential to pose threats to human health.

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Geological Hazard

These hazards are caused by movements within the Earth's crust, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and landslides.

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What are ergonomic hazards?

Repetitive motions, awkward postures, or forceful exertions that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders.

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How does repetitive motion affect the body?

Repeated movements can cause pain and inflammation in muscles and joints. Our bodies tell us to change our work patterns when we feel fatigue.

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What are the health risks of poor posture?

Poor posture can lead to misalignment in the spine and muscle discomfort in the back, neck, and shoulders.

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How can lighting affect health and safety at work?

Poor lighting can cause eye strain, fatigue, headaches, stress, and accidents. Too much light can cause headaches and stress too.

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What health effects can stress at work have?

Stress can contribute to various physical and mental conditions, including headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, and even depression.

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What are psychosocial hazards?

Stressors found in the work environment, such as workload, organization, or relationships, that can impact mental and physical health.

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What can create stress at work?

Factors in the work environment that can cause stress, such as workload, deadlines, interpersonal conflicts, and poor communication.

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How can psychosocial hazards affect health?

Conditions like headaches, high blood pressure, and anxiety can be linked to stressful working environments.

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Study Notes

Classroom Rules

  • Treat others with respect at all times.
  • Be a good listener.
  • Raise your hand if you have any questions or concerns.
  • Keep the classroom clean.
  • Be prepared for class.
  • Work hard and do your best.

School Hours

  • School-related concerns should be addressed by both advisors and teachers between 8AM and 6PM, Monday to Friday.

Grading System

  • Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction is graded as follows:
    • Written Works: 25%
    • Performance Task: 50%
    • Quarterly Assessment: 25%

Subject Coordinator

  • Is there a volunteer subject coordinator needed?

Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction Introduction

  • The topic is an introduction to Disaster Readiness and Risk Reduction.
  • A crane is a machine used to lift and move heavy materials.

Hazard vs. Disaster

  • A hazard is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity, or condition that can cause harm to people, property, or the environment. This could include frayed electrical cords, loud noises, a rusty metal, or poor posture at work.
  • A disaster is a serious disruption to a community or society, involving large-scale losses and impacts that exceed the community's ability to recover on its own. This could include a typhoon destroying property, a sinking ship with many people on board, or widespread food poisoning. Examples of hazards could include a wet floor, an unleashed territorial dog, a closed room.

Classification of Hazards

  • Hazards can be classified as:
    • Physical Hazards: hazards that stem from environmental factors, like vibrations, loud noises, electrical hazards.
    • Chemical Hazards: hazards that stem from solids, liquids, or gases, such as cleaning products, welding fumes, pesticides.
    • Ergonomic Hazards: hazards from repetitive motions, improper work techniques, or poorly designed workspaces and tools; poor posture, poor lighting.
    • Psychosocial Hazards: hazards related to the work environment and organization, like stress, bullying, sexual harassment.
    • Geological Hazards: hazards from the Earth's crust, such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, tsunamis.
    • Biological Hazards: hazards from living or once-living organisms, such as blood or body fluids, fungi, bacteria, expired foods, COVID-19.
    • Hydrological Hazards: hazards from the movement and distribution of water, such as floods, tsunamis, avalanches.
    • Climatological Hazards: hazards from extreme weather, like drought, wildfires, cyclones, storms, etc.
    • Meteorological Hazards: hazards caused by changes to the Earth's atmosphere. This includes cyclones, storms, wave surges, and typhoon.

Disaster

  • A disaster is a serious disruption of a community or society.
  • Disaster is associated with large-scale destructive events, like typhoons, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions.
  • A typhoon is a hydrological hazard; but when it destroys property and affects people, it becomes a natural disaster.
  • An earthquake under the sea can be classified as geological hazard; but when it causes a tsunami and affects the community, it is a disaster.
  • Expired foods are biological hazards; widespread vomiting, stomach aches, and deaths from food poisoning is a disaster.

Identifying Hazards and Disasters

  • Specific examples of hazards and disasters are provided as questions.
  • The examples include wet floors, closed rooms, large numbers of people trapped in a sinking ship.
  • The examples also include unleashed territorial dogs, cities falling into sinkholes, twin-engine light planes crashing into shopping malls, traffic along Red-V road, horror movies for children, cold weather, and famine.

Probability of Risks

  • Examples of scenarios with their probable risks: electricity remaining on during a flood, bleach on the floor near a child, phishing, not drinking water for a day, experiencing bullying, ash cloud from a volcano, impending eruption of Mayon Volcano, cuts from rusty metal, too much vitamin C, houses without foundations.

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Test your knowledge on health and safety hazards in various contexts, including noise exposure, chemical hazards, and workplace safety. This quiz covers important concepts related to disaster readiness, risk reduction, and health effects associated with certain hazards. Assess your understanding of the safety protocols and risks in different environments.

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